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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,211.56, 2,191,724.76 and 863,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,211.56, 2,191,724.76 and 863,045.56 is: 1,190,998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,211.56 : 2,191,724.76 = 863,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,211.56/2,191,724.76 = 863,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,211.56x = 2,191,724.76 × 863,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,211.56x = 1,891,558,322,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,558,322,860.07/1,588,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,998.96

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